Afterburner Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I am looking to upgrade my ram.... While researching I find your site says quote... This motherboard supports AMD AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. ....end quote But the ASUS site claims Single channel!? I want to get the best ram on this board... Speed speed speed....:confused: Will these work on dual channel ( TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF ) or no and stay with the dual channel 6400? Thank you for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Haven't seen a single channel mobo in YEARS. http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=1&model=2097&l1=3&l2=149&l3=646&l4=0 Clearly states: Dual Channel memory architecture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Haven't seen a single channel mobo in YEARS. http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=1&model=2097&l1=3&l2=149&l3=646&l4=0 Clearly states: Dual Channel memory architecture Thank you for your response. It ALSO clearly states.... *DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to http://www.asus.com for the supported CPU models. And it states...... Will only recognize single channel.... This is why i am asking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I don't see where it says anything about single channel. Can you be more specific on where to find that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I don't see where it says anything about single channel. Can you be more specific on where to find that? You bet... here you go.... http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us In the upper left ... in the FAQ knowledge base... type in approved ddr2 memory first one on the page says, DDR2 1066 Support Status It clearly states... " Problem I plan to buy AM2+ CPU and DDR2 1066. I found on that forum that AM2+ CPU does not support more than one DDR2 1066 memory module per channel. Is this true? Answer Yes, due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 memory module is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Please keep this limitation in mind when you purchase your DDR2 1066 memory module." .I can't believe I am the first to actually read before i buy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 11, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 11, 2008 I think you miss interpret that! They are saying if you install more than 2 modules of DDR1066 memory it may not function properly IE have to run in single channel or at a lower frequency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I think you miss interpret that! They are saying if you install more than 2 modules of DDR1066 memory it may not function properly IE have to run in single channel or at a lower frequency. Agreed. I think it's just a badly worded mention that most memory controllers under a full load drop the memory speed down a notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Great! thank you for responding! That is why I ask first... I am ordering now.... WIll I see much of an improvement over my current 6400's? Gskill 2x2 =4? 5-5-5-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 11, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 11, 2008 It will depend on the CPU and the settings you can run them at but DDR800 verses DDR1066 at the same settings will give about 3-8% increase in memory performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 OK, I installed this ram today on my M3N-ht. It will only show 800mhz. If I go into BIOS and manually change it to 1066 It will not boot. Any tricks? I was hoping to over clock but can't if I can only have 800mhz.... Sigh ..... Thanks for your help! Specs, BIOS 1003 9950BE M3N-ht TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF G 2x2 (4) Cooler Master Pro 1000w GTX 280 FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 16, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 16, 2008 With 4 modules DDR667 or DDR800 would be suggested and set the memory Voltage to 2.1 Volts and set the NB/MCH/SPP Voltage to +.05 Volts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 OK, I am growing thin on patience. For some reason if I manually set this ram at 1066 it refuses to run at 1066. My system will not boot. I have reset my BIOS about 40 times now. It will run all day @800 I have tried with the CPU mhz OC'D and not OC'd. Memtest passes everytime. However Ortho fails 50% of the time. I have the volts set at 2.1 @800 I can set the timings 5-5-5-15-24. I can also leave them on auto, but as soon as I tell BIOS to manually set them at 1066, It will not post. All I want is a stable stock ram @1066. Any ideas? I'm guessing my frustration is causing me to miss something simple.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 8, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 8, 2008 If you want to run at DDR1066 then just use one set of modules but if you have more than two modules installed DDR667 or DDr800 would be suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 When you say use one set of modules does this mean only one stick? I have two sticks that are 2 gigs each. If this is the case then all of the above questions that I asked and these forums, answered stating that I was wrong in my research ARE WRONG!!!!????? Boy I hope I am incorrect and you think I have 4 sticks at 1 gig each. Otherwise I would not have made this purchase. That is why I came here first to ask the experts before I wasted my time and money. I'll but that I am miss understanding you though, right? I amnew at this, that is why I am researching and asking questions first. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 A SET = a PAIR = TWO modules. TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF WILL run @ 1066 @ 5-5-5-15 @ 2.1v. When you ran memtest and they passed, was it one at a time, or as a pair, or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Phew! Thank you for clearing that up. I ran both ways, one stick and two sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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